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The limits of parliamentary privilege: The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies when election officials may face civil liability

By Laurie Livingstone and Tom Nichini

Close, but not a client: Alberta Court of Appeal draws a clear line on law firm disqualification

By Lillian Y. Pan, KC, Kelly Osaka, and Emily Zheng

Ontario Superior Court of Justice sets aside ICSID decision citing jurisdiction and bias concerns

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, and Ramy Sarouf

Cour supérieure du Québec : annulation d’une sentence arbitrale vraisemblablement rédigée à l’aide de l’IA

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

Superior Court of Québec: AI-generated reasoning invalidates arbitral award

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

Real Estate Litigation

Challenging a minor variance decision: A difficult path forward

By Oliver Flis and Douglas Pateman

Arbitration

2026 ICC Rules: Updates and changes to increase efficiency in arbitration

By Rachel Howie and Mike Schafler

Real Estate Litigation

Is it time to exit the highway?

By Sophie Lorefice

General

Pitfalls to efficient breach of contract – specific performance and insufficiency of damages

By Chloe Snider and Janson Fu

Supreme Court of Canada revisits the doctrine of res judicata and clarifies the elements of cause of action estoppel – with some internal disagreement: Patrick Street Holdings Ltd. v. 11368 NL Inc., 2026 SCC 15

By Chloe Snider and Janson Fu

Real Estate Litigation

Armstrong v. Township of Russell: Election signs and the solitary search for minimal impairment

By Roberto Aburto, Alice Mihailescu, and Conor McCarthy

International Arbitration

Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards: Narrow limits on public policy and incapacity defences

By Chloe Snider and Ekin Cinar

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